What is the current pricing and yields on multi family assets in Tokyo?
To gain a bit more insight into Tokyo's multi-family market, we took a sample of 20 apartment buildings currently advertised for sale across Tokyo’s 23 wards, each priced above 1 billion Yen and with at least 10 units per building.
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Rapidly rising condo prices causing rental renaissance in Japan
An interesting shift is underway in the rental market as investors and developers see the potential in roomier apartments. This has been spurred on by the rising price of condominiums. Would-be home buyers priced out of the market are renting instead, leading to a new influx of tenants.Read more
Expected yields on Japanese real estate remain at historic lows
Despite the turmoil happening in some overseas commercial real estate sectors, investors in Japanese real estate continue to anticipate record-low yields. That may be due in part to low interest rates which make it one of the few places with a positive yield spread over government bonds. The latest investor survey by the Japan Real Estate Institute in April shows expected yields have either remained the same or dropped, depending on the asset class and location.Read more